HR543 has 92 cosponsors as of today and is growing. Please ask all members, family, and those who support vets to contact their Congressman.

Bill Summary & Status

Latest Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to review the operation of certain ships during the Vietnam Era, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1494, the Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act

H.R. 1494, the Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act
would direct the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) to do a
comprehensive search to determine which ships are eligible for coverage
under current law for presumptive coverage for exposure to Agent
Orange.

Latest Major Action: 4/11/2013
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.